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Narcotics research, rehabilitation, and treatment. Hearings, Ninety ...

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189Attachment OneInformed Consent to Take Methadone Treatment in the <strong>Narcotics</strong>Treatment AdministrationI, , underst<strong>and</strong> that methadone <strong>treatment</strong> for chronic heroinaddiction <strong>and</strong> its consequences is a new use of an established drug. I furtherunderst<strong>and</strong> that methadone is a powerful <strong>and</strong> addictive narcotic drug <strong>and</strong> thatif I stop taking it I will experience serious withdrawal symptoms. Althoughmethadone <strong>treatment</strong> has been used successfully by thous<strong>and</strong>s of people throughoutthe country, I also underst<strong>and</strong> that the long-term effect of this drug onhumans is not entirely known at this time.I willingly give my informed consent to take methadone under the carefulsupervision <strong>and</strong> control of the NTA staff or NTA cooperating agency staff. Inow think that methadone is neces-have tried to stop using illegal drugs <strong>and</strong> Isary for me to avoid further use of illegal drugs.I have not been forced or pressured into this dec' 'ion. I underst<strong>and</strong> that Ican stop methadone <strong>treatment</strong> at my own discretion <strong>and</strong> that the staff mayterminate me at their discretion. If I do stop methadone <strong>treatment</strong> for anyreason, I underst<strong>and</strong> that for my own safety I should withdraw from methadoneby using gradually reduced doses of the medication under the control of themedical staff.Signature <strong>and</strong> datePrinted or typed nameNTA patient number"WitnessSignature <strong>and</strong> dateNTA FORM 19(10-70).Program nameATTACHMENT TWO ,

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